Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Drifters Update, New Arnold and Food Trucks

Nashville Restaurants and Food
Drifters Update, New Arnold and Food Trucks

We appreciate it when readers give us a heads up about a changed or revamped menu at a restaurant we have reviewed. Restaurants develop over time and sometimes those developments deserve a second look on our part. Thus we did the East Nashville Five Points bar hop last weekend and made a visit to Drifters. The reader

Sunday, April 24, 2011

El Tapatio 1 and 2

Nashville Restaurants and Food
El Tapatio 1
4801 Nolensville Rd.
Nashville
615-835-4419

El Tapatio 2
Nashville
3611 Nolensville Rd.
615-445-7781

There’s a bazillion taquerias on Nolensville Road in Nashville and they seem to change monthly. The joint you loved for the melty al pastor tortas could have new management, or it could be a used car lot. A new spot offering up awesome pambazo could

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Midweek Odds and Ends: Goose Expansion, Closings and Barbecue

Nashville Restaurants and Food
Midweek Odds and Ends: Goose Expansion, Closings and Barbecue

The Silly Goose in East Nashville is expanding. The couscous inspired sandwich joint has been a big hit and they need more room. They tell us they're taking over a space next to the restaurant and hope to have the expansion work done by June. If you haven't been there yet you should check it out. Silly

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Los Gordos- First Look

Nashville Restaurants and Food
Los Gordos- First Look

Sunday lunch turned into a bit of an adventure when the place we had intended to visit decided not to open on time. We took a drive, looking for a new joint to try. We were almost to the end of the Nolensville strip when Los Gordos appeared. It’s across the street from the La Hacienda Market in the building that used to house the Flatrock

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Top 3 (and one bonus) for winter 2010-2011

Nashville Restaurants and Food
Top 3 (and one bonus) for winter 2010-2011

A cold, snowy winter is yielding to a lovely spring. We take a moment to spotlight the best new restaurants, which warmed us up during the winter of 2010-2011. It’s been a good season for food in Nashville. Oh, and we have one addendum that we couldn’t leave out…

1.   Cooper’s on Porter

A deft hand in the kitchen and a